First off you don't need an elaborate machine for doing decks because you should only be using around 500 PSI .. . I have learned a great deal from Mr Pressure Pro on the whole deck subject (man this is like a bad nightmare that keeps reoccurring lol ) but i like to use a product KO makes called HD cleaner for cleaning the decks some people use diluted bleach but i'm not a big fan on that.

Do not use chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) or any product that contains chlorine bleach to clean your deck! Chlorine bleach breaks apart the glue that holds together your wood fibers in the deck, it also can/will remove the natural wood color, and it can corrode metal deck components like any brackets or such you might have used or the customer might have used to build the deck.... THAATS FOR CLEANING AN UN FINISHED DECK

As far as stripping a deck that already has seal on it i just use a product from the local hard ware maybe Mark might have a better product in mind but its simply the same steps just another one thrown on top. .. sweep the deck apply the stripper let it sit for 8 to 14 min (mpo) use a deck brush to scrub the tough areas rinse with like i said around 500 Psi let dry use your cleaner/brightener and do one more rinse and the thing should look brand new . . .i forgot to mention make sure to keep you tip about 10 to 12 inches from the deck and make a back and forth swooping pattern if not you will do what they call tiger striping it.

As far as staining goes i normally let the customer decide i give my input but ultimately its their deck and they are going to be the ones looking at it everyday lol but i use an epoxy stain and i brush or roll it on takes a little longer but you don't waste near as much product


Hope this help and guys (Ken, Scott, John, Richard & DAFF) hope you see i've done my research not gonna let it happen again